Regulation 9

Every agreement (whether written or not) and every instrument or other document, which relates to any property, right or liability of the Council to which regulation 7 above applies shall have effect, so far as may be required for continuing its effect on or after the dissolution date, as if—

(a)

where the Council is a party to it, the Secretary of State were substituted as that party,

(b)

for any reference to the Council there were substituted a reference to the Secretary of State,

(c)

for any reference (however worded and whether express or implied) to the chairman, the chief executive or any member of the Council there were substitued a reference to such officer or officers as the Secretary of State may appoint for the purpose, and

(d)

for any reference to the office or place of business of the Council there were substituted a reference to the principal office of the Secretary of State.